Recommended Time: 3 – 15 minutes
- CloverBuds: 3 – 5 minutes
- Juniors: 3 – 8 minutes
- Intermediates 5 – 15 minutes
- Seniors: 8 – 15 minutes
Introduction
My name is [First Name] [Last Name], and I am [years] old. I am a member of the [club name] 4-H Club. My 4-H projects this year are: [Project 1] [Project 2] [Project 3, etc].
Today, the subject of my demonstration is: [subject of demonstration]. I have selected this topic because [why you chose this topic]
For this demonstration, I will need the following items:
- [Item 1]
- [Item 2]
- [Item 3]
- [etc]
(If you are doing a food demonstration, tell the ingredients needed and quantities. For other kinds of demonstrations, list the supplies, materials, or special tools you will use. You may want to use a poster to list teh ingredients or materials needed.)
Steps (or body)
Explain what you are doing as you show how to do it.
- [Step 1]
- [Step 2]
- [Step 3]
- [Step 4]
- [etc.]
Summary
Say, “To summarize my demonstration…” Tell briefly what you have demonstrated. You may want to use another poster that lists the main steps.
- [Summary of step 1]
- [Summary of step 2]
- [Summary of step 3]
- [Summary of step 4]
- [etc]
Questions
Ask, “are there any questions?”
Answering questions – restate the question first by saying, “The question was asked, [restate the question],” then answer it.
Conclusion
After the questions, say, “If there are no more questions, this concludes my demonstration. Thank you.”